Private Collection, Missouri
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Rich brown patina with copper highlights. Minor surface dirt has accumulated in the deeper crevices.This work is in very good condition.
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Gutzon Borglum is perhaps most famous for his design of the monumental sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. Besides working on several high-profile public commissions, Borglum also created celebrated intimate sculptures, such as the present work, which celebrates the birth of his newborn son. While studying in Paris, Borglum developed a close friendship with Rodin and the French master reportedly called Borglum "the greatest American sculptor."